Tracilee Mitchell
Senior Physiotherapist at FutureReady Physio & Wellness
APHRA Registration Number: PHY0001007409
About Traci
Traci is an experienced physiotherapist who graduated in 2008 and has worked across aged care, hospital, and private practice settings. She joined FutureReady Physio & Wellness (formerly Manning Physio) in 2020.
Traci has a special interest in exercise rehabilitation, chronic pain management, and helping people improve strength, movement, and confidence through all stages of life. Her approach combines evidence-based rehabilitation, hands-on physiotherapy, and personalised treatment planning to support long-term outcomes for her clients.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), University of Sydney 2009
Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), James Cook University 2017
Industry Experience:
- Residential aged care physiotherapist – 1 year
- Public hospital physiotherapist – inpatient medical, orthopaedic, surgical, rehabilitation; outpatient musculoskeletal, cardiac rehab group exercise and education sessions, joint replacement program group exercise, pulmonary rehab, chronic pain program group exercise, fracture clinic – 5 years
- Private physiotherapy clinic providing care for acute injuries, chronic condition rehabilitation, aged care group exercise – 1 year
- Private physiotherapy clinic providing care for acute injuries, chronic pain, mat Pilates, exercise programs – 5+ years
Special Interest Areas:
- Chronic Pain
- Perimenopause & Menopause
- Falls Prevention
- Bone Health (Osteopenia & Osteoporosis)
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Chronic Conditions
- Exercise Counselling
- Strength Training
Techniques:
- McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
- Manual Therapy
- Soft Tissue Release
- Dry Needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Electrotherapy
- Tailored Exercise Programs for balance, osteoarthritis, strength during perimenopause, chronic pain management and more
- Mat Pilates
Professional Development:
- McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy lumbar spine 2010
- McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy cervical and thoracic spine 2011
- McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy lower limb 2012
- GLA:D Australia accreditation 2015
- Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation 2017
- Motivational interviewing 2020
- Mulligan Upper Quadrant 2022
- Shoulder – steps to success 2022
- Radial Pressure Wave 2023
- Mastering Communication 2023
- Exercise vs Surgery for large rotator cuff tears 2023
- Curl-up exercises in women with diastasis recti 2023
- Meniscectomy vs physio for meniscus tears 2023
- Cervicogenic headaches and dizziness 2023
- Hip vs knee OA 2023
- Living anatomy wet lab 2023
- Running Repairs 2023
- Lower limb tendinopathies 2024
- What do patients value learning about pain? 2024
- Workcover clinical guidelines 2024
- Carpal sprains 2024
- Basics of strength and conditioning 2024
- VALD Forcedecks 2024
- Mental wellbeing for health professionals 2024
- Bone stress injuries in young athletes 2024
- Non-operative management of ACL tears 2024
- NDIS considerations 2024
- Static and dynamic stretching 2024
- The Complete Hip 2025
- The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause 2025
- Perimenopause and musculoskeletal health literature review 2025
- Strength training in perimenopausal women 2025
- Osteoporosis/ osteopenia management 2025
- TMJ diagnosis and treatment 2026
- Wrist and hand osteoarthritis 2026
- Motor control 2026
- Energy compensation 2026
Languages Spoken:
- English
Blog Posts by Traci:

Perimenopause and Sleep: Why Rest Can Become More Difficult
Every woman experiences perimenopause and menopause differently. However, disrupted sleep and waking without feeling refreshed are common – and often frustrating – symptoms during this

Exercising With Osteoarthritis: Is Some Pain Okay?
It’s normal to experience some discomfort when exercising with osteoarthritis – and it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re damaging your joints. Learn how to exercise safely,

Strong Bones at Every Age: The Best Exercise for Bone Health
What is the best exercise for bone health? Learn how impact exercise, strength training and nutrition support bone density – and how to start safely.

Running… for the long run
Running has plenty of benefits, but myths about joint damage and injury can stop people from giving it a go. Senior Physio Traci looks at

The Growing Musculoskeletal Health Crisis in WA — and How We Can Reduce Its Impact
If we start paying attention to musculoskeletal health now, we can make a real difference — not only in how our state handles this growing

How to Stick to an Exercise Plan Beyond January
Starting a new fitness plan? Learn how to avoid injury, set realistic expectations and create a practical structure that helps your healthy habits last beyond
